ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 23, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVAX) today announced that it has raised a total of $27 million through the sale of 12,285,321 shares of its common stock to RA Capital Management, Camber Capital Management and Ayer Capital Management at a price of $2.18 per share. The shares were offered under an effective shelf registration statement previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.